Provérbios 1

The Beginning of Knowledge

1 The *1 Kin. 4:32; Prov. 10:1; 25:1; Eccl. 12:9proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

To perceive the words of understanding,

3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,

Justice, judgment, and equity;

4 To give prudence to the *Prov. 9:4simple,

To the young man knowledge and discretion—

5 *Prov. 9:9A wise man will hear and increase learning,

And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,

The words of the wise and their *Num. 12:8; Ps. 78:2; Dan. 8:23riddles.

7 *Job 28:28; Ps. 111:10; Prov. 9:10; 15:33; (Eccl. 12:13)The fear of the Lordis the beginning of knowledge,

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.